Circular Head Mayor Daryl Quilliam has heaped praise on firefighters for their ongoing work for weeks. Tasmanian Fire Service District Officer Tyron Clark said 15 crews were still working to extinguish the Brittons Swamp fire assisted by Remote Area Firefighters from South Australia. Councillor Quilliam said this week’s rain assisted in the battle to control the blazes which still had the potential to a flare-up in the right weather conditions. “I just want to thank all the volunteers especially, who have put such a large number of hours into this - it amazes me, and we should never underestimate the work these people do and remember that without them we would be in a much worse situation,” Cr Quilliam said. Mr Clark said the Brittons Swamp fire burning since the end of January is 2407 hectares in size. Cr Quilliam said it was a terrifying experience for people in the fire. ”I have spoken to a lot of people that were in the thick of it that were terrified because a lot of fire embers five to six kilometers away were still alight,” Cr Quilliam said.

Brittons Swamp fire terrifying for those in thick of it

Circular Head Mayor Daryl Quilliam has heaped praise on firefighters for their ongoing work for weeks.

Circular Head Mayor Daryl Quilliam

Tasmanian Fire Service District Officer Tyron Clark said 15 crews were still working to extinguish the Brittons Swamp fire assisted by Remote Area Firefighters from South Australia.

Councillor Quilliam said this week’s rain assisted in the battle to control the blazes which still had the potential to a flare-up in the right weather conditions.

“I just want to thank all the volunteers especially, who have put such a large number of hours into this - it amazes me, and we should never underestimate the work these people do and remember that without them we would be in a much worse situation,” Cr Quilliam said.

Mr Clark said the Brittons Swamp fire burning since the end of January is 2407 hectares in size. Cr Quilliam said it was a terrifying experience for people in the fire. ”I have spoken to a lot of people that were in the thick of it that were terrified because a lot of fire embers five to six kilometers away were still alight,” Cr Quilliam said.